Darin was a very special and talented entertainer. He was a Grammy award winning singer ('Mack The Knife'), a respected member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ('Dream Lover', 'Splish Splash', 'If I Were A Carpenter') a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a successful record producer, an Oscar nominated actor and a strong supporter of the American Heart Association. Bobby was married to actress Sandra Dee from 1960-1967. They had one son, Dodd, born in December 1961. As a result of complications from a rheumatic heart, Bobby's life was tragically cut short in 1973.
Darin's mother, Vanina Cassotto, had given birth to him when she was 16, and as a result, her parents raised Darin as though he were their son while Vanina was presented off as his elder sister. Darin did not learn the truth about his parentage until he was 32.
For more on Bobby Darin, watch "Beyond the Sea," in which Kevin Spacey portrays the entertainer.
Golden Earrings
Bobby Darin Lyrics
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That when your love wears golden earrings
She belongs to you
An old love story that's known to very few
But if you wear these golden earrings
Love will come to you
You will hear desire whisper low in your soul
So be my Gypsy
Make love your guiding light
And let this pair of golden earrings cast their spell tonight
By the burning fire they will glow with every coal
You will hear desire whisper low inside your soul
So be my Gypsy
Make love your guiding light
And let this pair of golden earrings cast their spell tonight
Let this pair golden earrings do their work tonight
Yes, let this pair golden earrings cast their spell tonight
The lyrics to Bobby Darin's song Golden Earrings are about the power of love, specifically about a story that the gypsies know to be true. The chorus of the song states that when your love wears golden earrings, she belongs to you, and that if you wear these golden earrings, love will come to you. The verses describe the power of the golden earrings, which glow by the burning fire and whisper low in your soul.
The song suggests that if you become a gypsy, making love your guiding light, you can cast a spell with the golden earrings and attract love into your life. The repetition of the chorus at the end of the song reinforces the idea that the golden earrings have magical powers, and that if you let them do their work, love will come your way.
Overall, the lyrics to Golden Earrings are a romantic and slightly mystical story about the power of love and the attraction of like-minded free spirits.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a story the Gypsies know is true
There exists a tale amidst the travelling Gypsy folks, that holds its authenticity
That when your love wears golden earrings
The tale declarethat when your heart's desire adorns herself with ornate golden earpieces
She belongs to you
She imbues a sense of belongingness and devotion onto the lover
An old love story that's known to very few
The story is an age-old, romantic lore that's privy to only a handful of people
But if you wear these golden earrings
Still, if you, as a lover yourself, wears the said earrings
Love will come to you
The prospects of you being ardently loved back will perk up significantly
By the burning fire they will glow with every coal
The earrings will radiate a fiery glow under the effects of smoldering coal and ignite a similar warmth in the lovelorn person's heart
You will hear desire whisper low in your soul
The lover will experience the emergence of lustful urges fading in, sublimely
So be my Gypsy
The singer implores the lover to partake in this romantic, Bohemian experience
Make love your guiding light
The singer suggests that love be made the most important aspect of life
And let this pair of golden earrings cast their spell tonight
And, tonight, let these golden ornaments set a enchanted spell in motion that buoys up the spirits of the enamored individuals
Let this pair golden earrings do their work tonight
The songstress reiterates that the earrings complete their intended task
Yes, let this pair golden earrings cast their spell tonight
Once again, the diva vouches that the earrings bring about their magic tonight
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAY LIVINGSTON, RAY EVANS, VICTOR YOUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daniel
on Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
One heck of a entertainer. A life cut way to soon. RIP Mr. Darin. Remember one thing he was one of the first Emmy winners, in the late 50s. When the emmys started.